Common reasons computers are slow

The most common reasons computers are slow can be a convoluted subject. Most will tell you it is from viruses and malware. Others will say it is OS (operating system) or hardware related.  So which is it? 

I can tell you this I have not had a problem with viruses or malware for almost 8 years now and I don’t use any antivirus or malware software. That’s right none, nada, zero, zilch.

 How is this possible you ask?

Well I am lucky to be honest.  The only real thing I do diligently is to clear temporary Internet files and cookies EVERY time I finish surfing the Internet. Sounds simple Right? Well it is if you are the only one using the computer.  However, This is usually not the case.  Also I have a couple of Firewalls in place one hardware (router) and one software (zonealarm) to protect my system from the outside world.  I also follow my tips for “Safe Surfing” (see Article below) to keep away from possible infection.  Problem is most people don’t seem to be as lucky as I am that is why it is extremely important to have a good antivirus and malware software just in case.

            A slow computer can also be caused by everyday use. Even without the help from viruses and malware your system can slow down.  Every time you access a file, install software or surf the net, basically turn on your computer there are processes happening in the background you never see.  Whether it is creating a temp file or updating the registry all these things add up and can eventually affect your computers performance. That is why it is also important to have a good file and registry cleaner as well.  This software does the things that are just to time consuming to do manually. Continue reading....